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Uber Expands Robotaxi Service to Downtown Abu Dhabi with WeRide
Commercial robotaxi service continues to expand in city after city. In Abu Dhabi, Uber and WeRide just expanded driverless commercial robotaxi service into downtown. WeRide and Uber launched robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi a little more than a year ago. With this expansion into downtown, the partners now serve about … [continued]
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Volkswagen Group Produces 5 Millionth Electric Drive Unit
Volkswagen Group has achieved another electric vehicle milestone this week. The German auto giant has just produced its 5 millionth electric drive unit. This was achieved across a handful of factories. “The Volkswagen Group has reached a milestone in producing five million electric drive units worldwide. This collective achievement by … [continued]
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Kenya Power Says Consumption From EV Charging Was Up 188% In Kenya In 2025
Electricity consumption from customers connected to Kenya Power’s E-Mobility tariffs surged 188% in 2025. Consumption rose from 2,922,692 kWh in 2024 to 8,433,437 kWh in 2025. This led to an increase in revenue from EVs charging to KShs. 190,800,016 ($1,479,069.89) from KShs. 64, 843,181 ($502,660.32) in 2025. Kenya Power says … [continued]
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Automotive Press Heaps Praise On Toyota Highlander EV
The new Highlander EV is a big deal for Toyota — a big three-row SUV built in the US and battery-powered exclusively.
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Solid-State Battery Milestones Appear Encouraging For Near Future
Solid-state batteries for electric vehicles potentially have some significant improvements over lithium-ion and lithium-ion-phosphate batteries. They are less prone to combustion, can charge faster and can provide longer driving ranges. Some progress recently has been made with solid-state batteries: February 5: Karma Automotive agreed with Factorial Energy to launch the first … [continued]
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